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Asexual Reproduction

1. No mixing ...

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1. No mixing of genetic information.

2. A single cell replicates its DNA to form new organisms.

The above mentioned features represent which mode of reproduction?

A

Sexual

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Asexual

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Both a and b

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Not sure

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Solution

The correct option is B
Asexual

In asexual reproduction, there is no mixing of genetic information. Here, a single cell replicates its DNA to form a new organism.

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